The Indianapolis journal., 1887-10-09
CITY MATTERS IN GENERAL
In Brief

of Washington and Pine streets, arrested
last night for selling liquor after IL o'clock.
Marriage licenses we're issued Yesterday to
Daniel Sullivan jr. and Mary Sullivan. Cor
nelius E. Sutton and Maggie b. Smart, John
Kelly and Lizzie Heim.
Julia Pierce a colored woman, was arrested
stealing gold watch from lady in the north
ern part of the city for whom she had been
working.
Richard Watts. living at No. $50 Locust
building of D. P Irwin & Co.. South Merd-
ian street. last night at o'clock, and was seri-
ously hurt.
BROTHERS FIGHT OVER A GIRL.
Michael and George Hogarty. brothers. living
at No. 2l1 East Ohio street, had quarrel over
q girl at the Lyra Hall dance last night, and
the former received bad cut in the arm by the
latter. George escaped arrest but Michael was
taken to the station house, where his wound was
dressed by police surgeon Hodges.
VISITED TWICE BURGLARS.
Mrs Arensburger. living at No 10 North
New Jersey street. complained at the police sta
ton last evening that on last Wednesday night.
and again Friday night, burglars attempted to
enter her house, but were scared away. Both
nights they had succeeded in cutting several
Stats out of a window shutter before she heard
them. An officer was sent to watch for the re-
turn of the thief
HE WILL NOT PLEAD GUILTY.
Volney McVey, the Olney. Ill., tramp doing
term in the work house. who confessed to hav-
ing murdered his wife ten years ago. now says
that he will make defense if he is taken back
for trial. 1t as probable that no effort will be
made to convict him. Unless the Oiney author
tiles furnish the money to send him back at the
expiration of his term he will be released.
GIRLS FATAL FALL.
Emma Bolen, seventeen years old, last night
accidentally fell from the sidewalk into the base
ment of the Masonic building. distance of thir-
teen feet, striking upon her head. Her skull
was fractured and her injuries resulted in her
death two hours later. Doctors Fletcher and
Marker called to attend her Immediately
after the accident occurred, but could afford her
no relief
NEWLY INCORPORATED COMPANIES.
The Brier Hill Coal Company incorporat-
ed yesterday. It will operate in Vigo county
The capital stock is Sc, 900. The directors are
A. Grimes W. FL. Scale and A. Stukenberg
The Atlanta Natural-gas. Oil and Mining Com
pany was also Incorporated 1t has capital
stock of $25, 900. The directors are D.. Goody-
koontz j. g. Dunn. w. c. Kring j. T. Flem-
ing and NJ. p. Goodykoontz
RESCUED FROM PERILoUs POSITION.
Charles Brocking the twelve year old son of
Richard Brocking, living at No. 358 South New
Jersey street, had a narrow escape from death at
the Union Depot yesterday morning. In CROSS
ing the track in front of switch engine he ac-
cidently fell and broke his He unable
get out of the way of the locomotive himself,
ard the wheels were almost upon him when one
of the depot officers saw his danger and rescued
him.
FREIGHT CONDUCTOR CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Charles Kearney. freight conductor on the
+ & ST. l.. railroad, was accidentally killed in
the tranfer yards of the Vandalia railroad yes
terday morning at o'clock. He standing
on the track watching the making up OF train.
and in attempting to step out OF the way of an
approaching train slipped and fell under the
wheels His remains were taken in charge by
undertaken Kregelo. and were shipped to
Edingham last evening"
EXPLOSION OF BARREL OF KEROSENE.
There was a rather serious fire at the
queensware and furniture store of w. D. Kauf-
mann. at No. 173 West Washington street. yester-
day afternoon. at o'clock. that originated from
the exploding of barrel filled with kerosene
The stock of furniture carried by Mr. Kaufman
was nearly all stored in the room, where
the fire originated, and mostly destroyed
before the arrival of the department He esti-
mates his loss at $500, partially covered by in
surance.
BIDS FOR PAVING WASHINGTON STREET.
City Engineer Shearer, in accordance with the
action of the Council, has readvertised for bids
for the paving of Washington street with Medi-
na stone, to be received and opened on Monday.
the 18th inst. The bids will come before the
Council for approval at it's next regular meeting.
Quite number of contractors have been max
ing inquiries about the work. and the indlca-
tions that the bidding will be moro spirited
than before.
REV. swEM's LECTURE ON sPURGEoN
The lecture of Rev. Edmond Hez. Swem, Of
Washington City. given at the South-street
Baptist Church, Wednesday evening. on Spur
geon, proved to be interesting and instructive
His two trips made to England and his ac-
quaIntance with Spurgeon and his people, has
furnished him with abundant material for his
lecture. In choice language. good style and
manner, the speaker told his auditors of the
characteristics of the great preacher. the great
tabernacle, his people and work.
THE HoME-RULE FAIR.
The home-rule fair, to be opened at Masonic
Hall tomorrow evening, gives promise of being
| great success There over 200 ladies act
lively engaged in the management, and their
work has brought about contagious enthu-
siasm The fair will be opened on Monday even
ing with a musical and literary programme,
Governor Gray presiding. On Tuesday there
will be grand bali at Board of Trade and Ma
sonic halls, to which 700 tickets have al
ready been sold. On Wednesday evening the
fair proper will open at Masonic Hall
REUNION OF THE OLD SEMINARY BOYS.
The reunion of the Old Seminary boys and
the girls of Miss Axtell's school takes place next
| Wednesday, at the Exposition grounds. A
| large attendance is expected. The president
| Henry Coburn, has arranged interesting
programme and will have some one respond Cor
| every principal teacher who taught in the old
| seminary Miss Kate Merrill will respond for
| Miss Axtelrs school, n B. Taylor for VIM. Sui
| livan, Colonel Fletcher for Dumont, John CO.
| burn for Holiday and Kemper. and 5. V. Nor
| ris for Lang. The old games of shinney, bull
/ pen and foot ball will be played, and general
| good time had !. NJ Kemper. the oldest living
| teacher, will be here.
NEITHER OF THEM HAVE EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS.
Judge Walker, of the Superior Court, yester-
| day morning rendered his decision in the in
| junction suit brought against the Citizens
Street railway Company by the Gable Com
| pany. He refused the temporary injunction,
| holding that under the city ordinance and de-
! cisions of the Supreme Court on the interpreta-
| ton of legislative enactments, company could
| be granted an exclusive right to any street or
! public highway. The decision complicates the
fight between the two companies very much, and
| the case will probably De carried to the Supreme
| f,ourt Ii cires Colonel johnson the right To